2026 AGENDA
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Registration and welcome refreshments
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Chair's Opening Remarks
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Shaping demand in Abu Dhabi: DARB’s evolution
- How recent policy updates are shaping demand and mode shift
- Technology and data improving network efficiency, sustainability and safety
- What smarter, targeted tolls can do for fairer, faster commutes
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Project update: RTA Dubai and Transcore
- TransCore designed and built Dubai RTA’s Salik AET tolling system and its back-office operations, including the award-winning call centre. Processing over 1.7 million daily transactions, TransCore delivers bilingual customer service, multiple account management channels, and comprehensive operations.
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Tolling in Kenya
- The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) is a statutory body established under the Kenya Roads Act of 2007 and inaugurated in September 2008. KeNHA is responsible for the development, rehabilitation, management and maintenance of all National Trunk Roads comprising of Class S, A, and B roads. We will hear how tolling helps fund that activity.
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Morning networking break
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Panel | Electronic tolling in the Middle East: results, lessons and next steps
- Measure congestion, safety and revenue outcomes in UAE/KSA
- Identify payment and user experience improvements that lift compliance
- Define 2026-27 priorities for expansion and interoperability
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Uzbekistan starts tolling
- The country’s first toll highways are planned to open starting in 2027, with a projected 130 km of toll routes by 2030 under its road development strategy. We will hear about the plans.
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ECOWAS Commission update
- ECOWAS supports tolling and sustainable road funding across West Africa by promoting harmonised transport policies, corridor development, and user-pay principles. It encourages public–private partnerships, standardised toll systems, and regional cooperation to finance road infrastructure, improve maintenance, and facilitate efficient cross-border trade and mobility
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Technology update: SkyToll
- The leading technology provider presents the state of the art on tolling systems, and how they can transform operations
Sponsor
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PechaKucha | Financing infrastructure through toll roads
- How RUC supports maintenance and expansion
- Pathways to environmentally sustainable revenue
- Data privacy guardrails that earn public trust
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Lunch break
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Panel | Communicating the value of toll roads to the public
- Design a plain-language narrative on safety, time savings and equity
- Use evidence, exemptions and revenue use to build consent
- Counter misinformation with consistent, data-led messaging
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Zimbabwe National Road Administration
- ZINARA’s mission is to develop and maintain an efficient road network in Zimbabwe, providing safe travel for all road users. Their mandate is to fix, collect, and disburse road user fees while supporting road authorities in the planning, maintenance, and development of roads across the nation
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InstaToll update
- The leading independent highway operator in Southern Africa is engaged on the North-South Corridor Initiative, and in a multitude of projects as both a co-developer and as an operations & maintenance collaborator for roads and bridges. InstaToll operates more than 200 toll lanes and 1,500 kilometers of roads, with a team of over 1,000 employees in Southern Africa. They generate upwards of half a million USD in daily revenue for clients, with the busiest toll plaza accommodating 45,000 vehicles per day
Speakers
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Afternoon networking break
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From the Union
- Hear about the African Union’s transport vision and strategic policies, including harmonised road user charging and tolling frameworks to support sustainable infrastructure funding across African countries; integrated transport corridors; tolling standards and interoperability
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Global Policy Update
- Adrian Moore from Reason Foundation gives an update on policy positions and trends around the world
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Intelligent Traffic Signal Systems and Road Charging: Enhancing Road Safety and Urban Mobility
- Intelligent traffic systems use real-time AI to cut congestion and improve safety Road pricing reduces peak-hour traffic, funds infrastructure, and ensures fair access Applying these systems lowers traffic accidents and boosts urban mobility
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ADM Morocco: concession performance and refinancing
- Safety, resilience and availability KPIs that drive operator behaviour
- Lifecycle operation and maintenance and capex timing for reliability
- When refinancing creates public value
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Chair's Closing Remarks
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Registration and welcome refreshments
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Chair's opening remarks
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Maximising Uganda’s road infrastructure efficiency through user charges
- How RUC funds maintenance reliably
- Navigating legal and operational setbacks
- Kampala-Entebbe Expressway: customer and revenue lessons
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Enhancing Local Roads and a Way of Achieving Local Economic Development
- Presenting on National Transportation Strategy in Egypt
- Presenting main transportation projects within Africa
- Local Roads as a gate for Local Economic Development
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Tolling systems and road usage in Turkey
- Extensive toll network supporting highway and bridge maintenance
- HGS and OGS electronic systems enable fast cashless toll payments
- Toll fees vary by route distance vehicle class and road type
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Advancing Tanzania’s road network
- Programme status and pipeline outlook
- Funding and PPP options for key corridors
- Building institutional capacity for operations
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Morning networking break
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Panel | Building public trust in RUC systems across asia pacific
- Addressing privacy concerns in data collection for RUC systems
- Ensuring equitable access to transportation in diverse regions
- Effective communication strategies for gaining public acceptance
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Compliance, revenue and reliability in Zimbabwe
- Current initiatives and enforcement approach
- Recent revenue and compliance trends on major highways
- Next steps for reliability and customer experience
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Pathways to implementing Jordan’s first nationwide toll road system
- Governance, device strategy and back-office design
- Cashless tags and account models that reduce delay
- Phased roll-out with clear exemptions and appeals
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PechaKucha | RUC systems: financing, sustainability and data privacy
- Funding models that endure economic cycles
- Emissions and safety metrics that matter
- Privacy-by-design in evidence-grade systems
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Lunch break
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Panel | Government pipeline showcase: upcoming tenders and RFPs
- Transparent previews of scopes, KPIs and timelines
- Data rooms, traffic baselines and ESG requirements
- Early market engagement that stays procurement-compliant
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User impacts and revenue use of Nairobi’s expressway tolls
- Kenya’s tolling policy and user impacts
- Revenue use for maintenance and upgrades
- Clear, proactive communications that sustain acceptance and reduce disputes
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Afternoon networking break
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Digitising Ghana’s toll plazas for throughput, accuracy and transparency
- Deploy ANPR/RFID to cut delays and leakage
- Use maintenance KPIs to sustain uptime
- Ring-fence revenue for targeted upgrades
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Modernising Egypt’s tolling infrastructure through digitisation, governance and customer experience
- Priorities for digitising toll operations and enforcement
- Contracting and governance for delivery at pace
- Integrating payments for frictionless customer journeys
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Chair’s closing remarks